Dust Proof Roof
- 5.7
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Oct–Apr
- best months
One of eight routes catalogued at Upper Wall, this climb sits near the lower end of the grade range found across the crag. First ascent: J.Szoke, J.Ficker.
Local outfitters
- Black Rock Bouldering Gym14 mi away
- Phoenix Rock Gym19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Best time to visit Dust Proof Roof
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
64° / 43°
Feb
66° / 45°
Mar
72° / 49°
Apr
79° / 54°
May
87° / 62°
Jun
96° / 71°
Jul
99° / 76°
Aug
98° / 75°
Sep
94° / 71°
Oct
83° / 61°
Nov
72° / 50°
Dec
63° / 42°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacle Peak, AZ, 5 mi away at 2,565 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
